Improvement in baling-presses



P. K. DEDERICK.

'BALING PRESS.

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UNITED STATES PATEiTEErcE.

PETER K. DEDEEIGK, or ALBANY, NEW roEx.

IMPROVEMENT IN BALlNG-PRESSES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 177,216, dated May 9,1876; application tiled y April 4, 1876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETEE'K. DEDERIGK, of Albany, in the county ofAlbany and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Baling Presses; Vand I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear,

and exact description of the saine, reference.

v which numerouspatents have been heretofore granted me.

The second part of my invention consists ofthe supplemental passage inthe pressbox covered with the valves.

The third part consists of an improved coni* struction of theApartition-followers, relating particularly to a metallicstrip in thesame, and the fourth, of an improved construction of the yielding orspring top of the traverser.

In the drawings, Figure l1 is a perspective view of a continuous baling-press frame, which may be constructed, except in the particulars namedabove, as shown, or in any ordinary manner. Fig. 2 represents the framefor carrying the followers. Fig. 3 shows the improvement in thepartition -followers which separates the bales; and Fig. represents theimprovement in the traverser for pressing the hay.

The frame which carries the partition-followers is represented in placein Fig. l at E, and detached in Fig. 2. It consists of a framework ofsuitable size and strength to hold the partition-follower. In thedrawing it is represented as made with a bottom piece, having threeuprights fixed thereon, the nprights being made to correspond to theheight of the follower. These uprights are provided with notches F F,made in their sides, to correspond with the projections H H, on the endsof the partition-follower. These serve to retain lthe followers inplace, but spring-catches may also be used if deemed desirable. Theframe passes into the side of the box, as shown in Fig. l, and by anopposite opening, cut at the other side.

The parts are so adapted to each other that when the partition-follower,set in one side of the frame, is brought into line with the traverser,so as to be pushed forward, the other end of the frame outside the boxshall be in position to receive another partition follower, which, inits turn, may be pushed into place, the end first in place moving out onthe opposite side. In case the frame should become clogged with dirt, orfrom any reason inoperative, I have provided just in rear of it anopening, O, Fig. l, through which the follower may b e introduced byhand. The opening is covered by a hinged leaf, which protects it inordinary use.

Theimproved followers, (shown at M, in Fig.

3,)1are made with grooves on both sides, said grooves being made wide atthe bottom in order to prevent the hay from being pressed into them. Inone pair of grooves I have shown projections, formed by sheet-metalstrips bent to fit the grooves, and made. long enough to project oneach'side. These projections may be on all slots if desired, andcorresponding grooves formed on the insides of the press-box to admittheir passage. They will thus` pass freely through the press-box andwill project into the slots in the balechamber, where the ties may beinserted into them without diiiiculty, even though the ends ofthepartition-follower should be covered by the hay or other material passedaround them. The improved traverser, Fig. 4, is made with leaves, with apad, K, of rubber or other suitable yielding material, placed between.The leaves have been heretofore shown, and the improvement consists inthe spring, which serves togive additional elasticity to the top, andprevent any dirt or seed from accumulating between the leaves.

In the operation of my improved press, the follower is placed securelyin its Aproper position in the frame outside the press-box, and theframe then slipped sidewise of the box into place when thepartition-follower is in line with the inner surfaces of the box. Thetraverser in its forward motion then drives it out ofthe frame and intoplace in the box. The other part of the frame is then in position toreceive another follower, and so on in succession.

The hay or other material to be pressed is passed into the press-box A,and forced into 2. In coxnbinetion with the frames moving the chznnnerBhythe 1tig-everser. D. Theftop in.xslotsinytheboirl thesmumilenxentlOf" thektrawelserfyields` to.:.prventflafnyll-l1ay covered.bythe\`la.1ve,aan:sietitfonth.l`

projecting above it to pass over. This opera- 3. The follower M,provided Wlth projection is continued until the bale is formed Withintions formed of sheetlnetal, bent to t the the bale-chamber, `whenanother follower is grooves and inserted, as set forth." introduced inthe manner `described ebovef The treyerser, proyirdred with yieldingsub- Having thus described "rny invention,L when stencebetween theleaves. I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent ofthe UnitedStates, isff K. DEDERIGK.

l. The sliding f1am`e`tted "to `receive the" "Witnesses: followers andguide them into the box, as set R. J. VAN SCHOONHOVEN, forth. I M l v; iW' mm v

